Russia has been thrown out of the Caucasus, where it has dominated since Griboyedov’s time, – political scientist Dimov
10 September 2025 05:22
Russia is losing ground in the Caucasus due to its own weakening in the war against Ukraine, and the Kremlin’s attempts to reformat the geopolitical balance so far have failed. This was stated in an interview with "Komersant Ukrainian" by political scientist and head of the Center for Strategic Communications “Forum” Valery Dymov.
According to the expert, it is impossible to set strict “red lines” or fully guarantee stability in the current situation.
“During a war, and we are living in a global war, you cannot draw clear red lines. You cannot hedge all risks at once,” Dymov said.
The political scientist emphasized that the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia has created a new geopolitical vacuum, and Russia is no longer able to control the situation in the region.
“Russia is withdrawing from the region, and new players are entering. Nature is afraid of emptiness, and so is security. The displacement has taken place. And Ukraine did it thanks to the Armed Forces, which weakened Russia so much that it has no time for geopolitics now,” Dymov explained.
The expert also believes that the Kremlin’s attempts to impose the idea of a multipolar world on the United States and Europe are just a failed diplomatic game.
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“Putin is trying to impose rules: if you act here, I will act there. But this is an attempt that, in my opinion, will not work,” he added.
According to Dymov, the Kremlin is seeking a new redistribution of the world on the model of Yalta-2, but the current international situation does not allow for such scenarios.
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Who is Valeriy Dymov?
Valeriy Dymov is a Ukrainian political expert and director of the Center for Public Information Technologies “Forum”.
He was born on October 19, 1965 in Mykolaiv. He studied at secondary school No. 9 in Mykolaiv, and in 1987 entered the Faculty of Philosophy at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, where he received a degree in philosophy and a lecturer in philosophy.
In 1995, he completed his postgraduate studies at the Kyiv National Economic University and studied at the Academy of Public Administration under the President of Ukraine. Mr. Dymov was an entrepreneur in the field of advertising and political advertising.
In 2005, after the Orange Revolution, he became the head of the Social Protection Fund for the Disabled, but resigned in October 2006 in protest against the appointment of Viktor Yanukovych as Prime Minister. From 2008 to 2009, Mr. Dymov headed the Analytical Department of the Central Election Commission of the Nasha Ukraina party.
Valeriy Dymov has been actively involved in public activities since his student days. As he himself notes, the main task of a philosopher is not only to explain the world, but also to change it on the basis of justice and the public good.
In 2020, the expert was included in the rating of the TOP-50 political analysts of Ukraine according to the portal “Komentarii”.
